Justin Tadlock

Justin Tadlock is a developer, designer, and writer. He is a one-time winner of National Novel Writing Month. He has worked with WordPress in some form since 2005. He also has too many cats, chickens, and ducks.

Plugin Rank Provides Insight Into WordPress Search Results, Competitive Analysis, and Email Reports for Developers

Justin Tadlock · August 6, 2020 · No Comments

Iain Poulson announced that Plugin Rank is open to the public yesterday. It is a new service that allows plugin … Continue reading Plugin Rank Provides Insight Into WordPress Search Results, Competitive Analysis, and Email Reports for Developers →
Disable Comments Plugin Looking for New Owner, Highest Bid Goes to Charity

Justin Tadlock · August 5, 2020 · 8 Comments

Samir Shah is ready to part ways with his popular Disable Comments plugin. The WordPress extension has garnered over a … Continue reading Disable Comments Plugin Looking for New Owner, Highest Bid Goes to Charity →
Redux Framework Relaunches, Focuses Efforts on Gutenberg Templates

Justin Tadlock · August 4, 2020 · 15 Comments

Dōvy Paukstys was rushing out another update with bug fixes yesterday morning as we chatted about the future of his … Continue reading Redux Framework Relaunches, Focuses Efforts on Gutenberg Templates →
WordPress 5.6 Wish List: Homepage Post Type Selection and Block Management

Justin Tadlock · July 31, 2020 · 16 Comments

With the WordPress 5.5 development cycle coming to a close, it is time to begin mapping out what features should … Continue reading WordPress 5.6 Wish List: Homepage Post Type Selection and Block Management →
Post a Lot of Code? Try the Code Syntax Block Plugin for WordPress

Justin Tadlock · July 30, 2020 · 8 Comments

I am always on the lookout for interesting syntax-highlighting plugins, particularly for those occasions when I write tutorials or other … Continue reading Post a Lot of Code? Try the Code Syntax Block Plugin for WordPress →
Upcoming in WordPress 5.5: Features and Changes Theme Authors Should Know About

Justin Tadlock · July 29, 2020 · 7 Comments

August 11, the target release date for WordPress 5.5, is just shy of two weeks away. For developers who have … Continue reading Upcoming in WordPress 5.5: Features and Changes Theme Authors Should Know About →
Gutenberg 8.6 Adds Cover Block Video Positioning and Updates Block Patterns

Justin Tadlock · July 28, 2020 · 5 Comments

Gutenberg 8.6 landed quietly last week. Much of the focus right now is ironing out the remaining bugs for WordPress … Continue reading Gutenberg 8.6 Adds Cover Block Video Positioning and Updates Block Patterns →
Are Plugin Authors to Blame for the Poor Admin Notices Experience?

Justin Tadlock · July 27, 2020 · 18 Comments

Last Thursday, Vova Feldman published an article asking that we stop blaming plugin authors for the plethora of admin notices … Continue reading Are Plugin Authors to Blame for the Poor Admin Notices Experience? →
Develop, Test, and Showcase Blocks in Isolation With BlockBook

Justin Tadlock · July 24, 2020 · 2 Comments

Riad Benguella released BlockBook, a project that promises to overhaul how developers build blocks and more, on Tuesday. It is … Continue reading Develop, Test, and Showcase Blocks in Isolation With BlockBook →
Revised Block Directory Guidelines Proposal Updates Wording but Changes Little Else

Justin Tadlock · July 23, 2020 · 3 Comments

Yesterday, Alex Shiels posted an update to the proposed guidelines for the WordPress block directory. The document adds eight rules … Continue reading Revised Block Directory Guidelines Proposal Updates Wording but Changes Little Else →
Zero BS CRM Rebrands and Relaunches as Jetpack CRM

Justin Tadlock · July 22, 2020 · 6 Comments

Mike Stott, co-creator of Zero BS CRM, announced the launch of Jetpack CRM on Monday. The news was the seemingly … Continue reading Zero BS CRM Rebrands and Relaunches as Jetpack CRM →